I have several questions concerning strings especially medium strings.I own an L-05E which is by the way a wonderful guitar.I gave a try to medium bronze strings (Martin) and I was surprised of the way it gave more tone.However I found that the sound was brighter with light strings. Maybe I should have tried phos/bronz strings.By bringing my guitar to the luthier for a set-up stuff he told me that medium gauge could be unsafe, contrary to Larrivée website.Personnally, I believe that it can handle medium strings. The point is that my it will be set-up with light gauge.What if I want to string it with medium gauge? Would it need another set-up by the luthier? (I mean a truss-rod adjustement and a lower action)I'd like to try phos/bronze medium strings, what would you recommend?

Ando, I've got mediums on my L-03 but I'm always tuned down a semitone to Eb. I think if you want to go to mediums, you might need a truss rod tweak and maybe have the nut slots cut a bit so the trings don't bind and so they aren't too high.

I already set up my guitar with medium strings, the only thing I had to do after this was adjusting the truss rod (nothing with the nut).I don't understand why my luthier said I shouldn't use medium gauge, I'm sure that my L-05E can handle it. He said that it could be dangerous for the neck.So because of what he said I told him to set-up my guitar for lights, but I'm afraid I would prefer mediums...

I've had my OM-05 for almost 15 years now, and at least 1/3 of that time I've had medium strings on it (I switch back and forth ALL THE TIME). Just a tweak of the truss rod and it's good to go. I've never had a problem with strings binding in the nut slots.

And go with some medium phospher bronze strings; you'll love the tone, punch and volume! I like both Martin SP's and D'Addario.

Thanks for your help.Excuse me but I don't understand what "strinfs binding in the nut" is.Does it mean that because the higher gauge, medium strings may not fit the nut as well as lights?When I set up mediums ont my guitar, I didn't have such a problem...

Excuse me but I don't understand what "strinfs binding in the nut" is.Does it mean that because the higher gauge, medium strings may not fit the nut as well as lights?When I set up mediums ont my guitar, I didn't have such a problem...

Yes, that's exactly what it means, and No, you shouldn't have a problem with it.